Arizona State Parks

WHAT TO DO AT AZ STATE PARKS IN OCTOBER

Did you know that during the Great Recession, volunteers came to the rescue to save our state parks?  All those wonderful trails and campgrounds are open, clean and ready for your next outdoor adventure. So how about showing some appreciation by visiting a park this month. Don't know where to start? Just pick up the OCTOBER issue of PHOENIX magazine and check out my article (Great Escapes, pg 56) for recreational suggestions, special October events in the parks and also how you can get involved. And, oh yeah, you can eat that 4000-calorie breakfast on the cover if you go hiking later.

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2012 Fall Hiking Guide

Hiking and Beer

October 2012

Now, here's the article I was born to write. Looking to put a twist on the annual October Fall Hiking Guide, the editors at PHOENIX magazine asked me to provide 11 hikes near some of the best local breweries and wineries in Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, Cottonwood, Bisbee and Tucson. That was a no-brainer. However, I didn't get to do much drinking as associate editor Niki D'Andrea had the (tough job) task of writing the drinking part of the article. The result---your ultimate "hike one-hoist one" ode to autumn. Enjoy. Mare

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Your guide to summer WATER recreation

PHOENIX MAGAZINE AUGUST 2012 ISSUE

Hi Hikers (anglers, boaters, tubers...), pick up a copy of the August PHOENIX magazine for my story about AZ summer water recreation.  You'll find 71 ideas for hiking, boating, fishing, camping, kayaking and just about anything (gold panning, anyone?) else pertaining to outdoor water recreation. 

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Arizona Trail hiking primer!

March, 2012 issue

Hikers, not sure where to begin your celebratory hiking of the newly-completed, state-long Arizona Trail? No problem—just pick up a copy of the March issue of PHOENIX magazine and turn to page 50 for my article on why this route is so phenomenal and where you can go to sample its greatness---before embarking on the entire 817-mile journey.

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PHOENIX MAGAZINE SUMMER HIKING GUIDE 2011

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Hey hikers, pick up the JULY issue of PHOENIX magazine for some great summer hikes---not found on this blog!

All trails have been personally hiked, photographed and reported by yours truly, and, so far (as of 6-27-11), none of these trails are on fire.

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5 FABULOUS FALL HIKES

Temperatures are finally dropping and that means FABULOUS FALL COLOR is just a few weeks away. Last fall, I explored the canyons of Sedona, looking for more off-the-beaten-path pockets of foliage. By avoiding the swarms of visitors (and exorbitant parking fees) at the famous West Fork of Oak Creek Trail, I found alternative (and much less crowded) Sedona trails where fall color reigns supreme. Check out my trail picks in the October issue of PHOENIX magazine. On newsstands September 23, 2010.

FALL HIKING SEASON!

FALL HIKING SEASON! Ahh, September. There’s already a nip in the air in Arizona’s high country and that means fall color is just a few weeks away. Because of our state’s multifarious landscape, “autumn” conditions begin in the high elevations in late September and trickle down into the deserts through December. So whether you’re in the mood for aspens, oaks or sycamores, we have a wide window of opportunity for viewing fall foliage. FIND YOUR HIKE: Click on the "fall color" link in this blog's Trail Index bar. This will bring up 80+ trails with lots of colorful foliage. EVEN MORE FALL HIKES: pick up a copy of the October 2010 issue of PHOENIX magazine for 4 more great fall hikes---not found on this blog!! On newsstands September 23. INFORMATION: For weekly reports, call the Forest Service Fall Color Hotline, 1-800-354-4595 or visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/recreation/fall-colors/fall.shtml

MORE SUMMER HIKING TRAILS!

PHOENIX magazine Summer Hiking Guide: ON SALE NOW. Don’t let triple digit summer temperatures put a damper on your hiking habit. Keep on trekking with the July issue of PHOENIX magazine which features 21 high-country trails-personally hiked and rated by yours truly--to help you beat the heat. Extra bonus: check out three of MY DOGS modeling hiking gear on page 47. AVAILABLE AT: Safeway, Fry’s Marketplace, Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sunflower Markets, Sprouts, Borders, Barnes & Noble, CVS, Walgreen’s, Sky Harbor Airport, Albertson’s, Fresh & Easy, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, Whole Foods, Basha’s, A.J.’s, La Grande Orange, The Kitchen, and area hospital gift shops WEB SITE: http://www.phoenixmag.com/ ORDER BY PHONE: 480-664-3960

18 HIKES NOT FEATURED ON THIS BLOG!!

PHOENIX magazine Summer Hiking Guide: on newsstands June 24, 2010. Don’t let triple digit summer temperatures put a damper on your hiking habit. Keep on trekking with the July issue of PHOENIX magazine which features 21 high-country trails-personally hiked and rated by yours truly--to help you beat the heat. Extra bonus: check out three of MY DOGS modeling hiking gear on page 47. AVAILABLE AT: Safeway, Fry’s Marketplace, Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sunflower Markets, Sprouts, Borders, Barnes & Noble, CVS, Walgreen’s, Sky Harbor Airport, Albertson’s, Fresh & Easy, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, Whole Foods, Basha’s, A.J.’s, La Grande Orange, The Kitchen, and area hospital gift shops WEB SITE: http://www.phoenixmag.com/ ORDER BY PHONE: 480-664-3960

3 FALL HIKES

Looking for more FALL FOLIAGE hiking destinations in Arizona? Then, pick up a copy of PHOENIX magazine’s October 2009 issue. Inside you’ll find 3 trails (personally hiked, reviewed and photographed by yours truly) . In addition, your $3.95 investment will also get you the skinny on the Valley’s best places to eat and primer for locating BIG FOOT (and other wild things) in Arizona. This issue will be available in over 800 stores Valleywide beginning, Sept 26, 2009. You can also order by phone beginning SEPT 16. Here’s where you can find PHOENIX magazine: Safeway Fry’s Marketplace Wal-Mart Costco Sam’s Club Sunflower Markets Sprouts Borders Barnes & Noble CVS Walgreens Sky Harbor Airport Albertson’s Fresh & Easy Lowe’s Home Depot Target Whole Foods Basha’s A.J.’s La Grande Orange The Kitchen Area hospital gift shops WEB SITE: http://www.phoenixmag.com/ ORDER BY PHONE: 480-664-3960